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He returned to the United States in 1984 and formed a distribution arm called "[[Bel-Air Program Sales]]" in October and syndicated his classic series: ''The Dating Game'', ''The Newlywed Game'' (for ABC reruns), ''The Gong Show'', ''3's A Crowd'', The ''$1.98 Beauty Show'', and ''Treasure Hunt'', among others. '''Chuck Barris Productions, Inc.''' was renamed to "Barris Industries, Inc." in 1981. He created ''The New Newlywed Game'' in 1984 and airing on ABC during Valentine's Week. However, it would become a first-run syndicated program during the 1985 season. | He returned to the United States in 1984 and formed a distribution arm called "[[Bel-Air Program Sales]]" in October and syndicated his classic series: ''The Dating Game'', ''The Newlywed Game'' (for ABC reruns), ''The Gong Show'', ''3's A Crowd'', The ''$1.98 Beauty Show'', and ''Treasure Hunt'', among others. '''Chuck Barris Productions, Inc.''' was renamed to "Barris Industries, Inc." in 1981. He created ''The New Newlywed Game'' in 1984 and airing on ABC during Valentine's Week. However, it would become a first-run syndicated program during the 1985 season. | ||
In 1985, Chuck Barris formed an ad-sales barter called "Clarion Communications" with Steve Mathis, which was later renamed to "Barris Advertising Sales" on April 8, 1987, Bel-Air Program Sales became "Barris Program Sales" the same year, and the production arm Chuck Barris Productions to "Barris Productions". | In 1985, Chuck Barris formed an ad-sales barter called "[[Clarion Communications]]" with Steve Mathis, which was later renamed to "Barris Advertising Sales" on April 8, 1987, Bel-Air Program Sales became "Barris Program Sales" the same year, and the production arm Chuck Barris Productions to "Barris Productions". In 1987, Barris was burnt out and left to move back to France and sold his shares of Barris Industries. | ||
In 1987, Barris was burnt out and left to move back to France and sold his shares of Barris Industries. | |||
In December 1987, Barris Industries under the ownership of movie producer Burt Sugarman and Giant Group, Ltd. announced a merger with The Guber-Peters Company. The merger was complete in 1988 to form "Barris/Guber-Peters". | In December 1987, Barris Industries under the ownership of movie producer Burt Sugarman and Giant Group, Ltd. announced a merger with The Guber-Peters Company. The merger was complete in 1988 to form "Barris/Guber-Peters". | ||